Disaster Relief Resources for Hurricane Laura
Our thoughts are with those affected by the recent impact from Hurricane Laura that devastated the Gulf, Southern Texas, and Southern Louisiana early on Thursday, Aug. 26. If you are interested in supporting the relief efforts, our Philanthropy Service Team has compiled information regarding the best ways to help and donate.
To ensure that your charitable dollars will be used wisely and effectively, donations should be made to well-established, qualified charities with a proven track record. Too often, fraudulent organizations that look like legitimate charities are set up to accept donations from well-meaning people in times of emergencies and disasters. Tolleson Wealth Management’s dedicated Philanthropy Services Team is available to help evaluate the best way to carry out your charitable intentions and to facilitate your donations.
Monetary donations are the most efficient way to support immediate, short-term relief efforts. The following organizations can accept donations and quickly put them to use as part of disaster recovery:
Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster. This includes providing food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional support, recovery planning and other assistance. For more information or to donate, click the link above.
Dallas Animal Services helps pets displaced by Hurricane Laura. They have been working with the Gulf and Dallas-area partners as well as the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to assist pets in need. For more information or to donate, click the link above.
North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is part of a local collaboration called the Mass Care Task Force, which leverages the strengths of four separate organizations to respond to the needs of area neighbors following a major disaster. NTFB has a unique role to immediately provide food and beverages during the initial days of response. For more information or to donate, click the link above.
Operation BBQ Relief is a disaster relief organization that provides comfort to those in need by providing meals to families, first responders, utility workers, military, and front-line essential works. For more information or to donate, click the link above.
Samaritan’s Purse is a faith-based organization. Samaritan’s Purse responds to the urgent needs of families devastated by the wind, rain, and storm surge of catastrophic hurricanes. Whether in the United States or abroad, they come alongside hurting people to bring emergency relief and practical help. For more information or to donate, please click the link above.
The Salvation Army serves in nearly every zip-code across the United States and can provide immediate disaster relief. They provide services such as emergency preparedness, immediate emergency response, long-term disaster recovery, and emotional and spiritual care. For more information or how to donate, click the link above.
The United Way has gathered resources for those impacted by Hurricane Laura including evacuation centers, Individual evacuee information, and multiple avenues to donate. For more information or to donate, click the link above.
For additional information on the variety of charitable giving options available to you, please contact your Tolleson Wealth Management Advisor or the Philanthropy Services Team at 214-780-2663 or PhilanthropyServices@tollesonwealth.com.